Council 13374

St. Stephen the Martyr Council #13374
SE 192nd St.	Renton, WA 98058	(253) 631-1940
St. Stephen the Martyr Church Website

St. Stephen the Martyr Council is located at 13055 SE 192^nd St. in Renton.

The Worthy Grand Knight for 2011-2012 is Dennis Thueringer.

St. Stephen the Martyr Council was founded in 2003 through the efforts of our Grand Knight, Kenneth Robinson, the pastor of St. Stephens, Fr. John Madigan, and several charter members. It is named after our parish, St. Stephen the Martyr, which has been in the Fairwood area of Renton since the 1970s. The St. Stephen the Martyr Council works closely with the St. Anthony Parish and the Fairwood community in Renton, providing funds for various projects, members being active participants in their parish. If you have a desire to serve the Catholic Church, we are always looking for more men to join our ranks.

Council meetings take place the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month at 7:30 PM in the lower offices (rooms 125 and 126) at St. Stephens Church. The General meeting is the 1^st Tuesday of the month and the working meeting is the 3^rd Tuesday of the month. The Rosary is said before each meeting starting at 7:00 PM.

St. Stephen the Martyr Council 13374 was founded in 2003 through the efforts of then Grand Knight, Kenneth Robinson, the pastor of St. Stephens, Rev. John C. Madigan, and several charter members. The first formation meeting was held on June 19, 2003 at the home of Ken Robinson. Those in attendance to begin the process were: State Deputy Wayne C. Hogan, District Deputies Monte E. Cromwell (Dist. 15) and Ben Workman (Dist. 27) Kenneth C. Robinson, Paul A. Feider, Joseph A. Capita, Israel (Roy) Vela and Patrick F. Coluccio.

The next meeting was held one week later on June 26, 2003 at St. Stephen the Martyr parish. This meeting purpose was for the election of new officers for the charter council. The officers that were elected for the fraternal year 2003-2004 were as follows: 

Grand Knight	Kenneth C. Robinson
Deputy Grand Knight	Joseph A. Capita
Chancellor	Randy A. Srnsky
Recorder	Paul A. Feider
Inside Guard	Thomas F. Streeck
Outside Guard	John A. Swanson
1yr Trustee	Harry M. Gores
2yr Trustee	Dale Hollingsworth
3yr Trustee	Israel (Roy) Vela
Treasurer	James F. Hagen
Financial Secretary	David F. Buhr

After an extensive membership campaign, enough men were signed up to qualify for a charter by the Supreme Council. Those Charter members were:

Rev. John C. Madigan	Paul A. Feider Jr.	Kenneth C. Robinson
Cyril L. Albers	Harry M. Gores	David H. Schollmeier
Millard T. Battles	Glen L. Gould	Randy A. Srnsky
Wallace J. Bucklen	James F. Hagen	Thomas F. Streeck
David F. Buhr	Herman A. Heye	John A. Swanson
James L. Campbell	James L. Hogan	William A. Swedberg
Joseph A. Capita	Joshua L. Hogan	Denis J. Taft
Carlo Caraccioli	Dale Hollingsworth	Dennis M. Tesch
David J. Coddington	Rick Hollingsworth	David W. Thompson Sr.
Pat F. Coluccio	Ed J. Iddings	Bernie M. Thueringer
Jeffery J. Cormier	Larry J. Kelly	Dennis R. Thueringer
Edward J. Cullivan	Nilo M. Maranan	Israel Vela
Paul Dabalos	Wendell T. Pang	Michael R. Warfel
Marshall E. Denby	Robert M. Paulsen	Gene R. Williamson
John A. Farler	Robert J. Pitt

Our Council is named after our parish, St. Stephen the Martyr, which has been in the Fairwood area of Renton since late ‘60s. The St. Stephen the Martyr Council works closely with the St. Anthony Parish, Fr. Thomas Lane Council 3645 in Renton, providing manpower and funds for various projects. Our members are proud to be active participants in their parish community.

During our first fraternal year, 2003-2004, Council 13374 earned the “Star Council” award for the highest percentage of membership in the State. We were 765% over quota for membership and insurance sign-ups. Additionally, we earned the 1^st place award for the “Pennies for Heaven Program” in 2003. That same year, Council 13374 won an award from the Boy Scouts of America for the highest dollar contribution for a 1^st year council. Our momentum rolled over into fraternal year 2004-2005 with our Council earning our 2^nd “Star Council” award by coming in 1003% over goal for membership and insurance sign-ups and another 1^st place “Pennies for Heaven Program” award. The Council continued to grow and win awards in the ensuing years.

“You Will Know Them by Their Works”

Our Council helps the community by gathering from our parishioners donated sleeping bags, blankets, and coats for the homeless. Brother Knights have marched for “men against domestic violence” in the Renton River Days parade. Brother Knights have helped prepare and serve breakfast to the senior citizens of Renton at the community center. In addition, Brother Knights of Council 13374 have assisted orphanages in the Ukraine and Uganda. There are many brother knights who are active supporters of the day to day operation of St. Stephen the Martyr Parish. We have supported seminarians, 3 currently, since 2003.

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Updated 11/16/2011